Al Butler vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Al Butler that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Al Butler

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Al Butler 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler 9.8 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Al Butler 530 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Al Butler 234 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 2,042

Total Rebounds Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 909

Total Assists Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 554

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 80

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Al Butler 0 Nikola Jokic 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .402

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - Nikola Jokic .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.